Matthew Wale

Matthew Wale
Wale in 2026
Prime Minister of Solomon Islands
Assumed office
15 May 2026
Monarch
Governor-General
DeputyFrancis Sade
Preceded byJeremiah Manele
Leader of the Opposition
In office
17 May 2019 – 15 May 2026
Preceded byManasseh Maelanga
Succeeded byManasseh Sogavare
Member of Parliament for Aoke/Langalanga
Assumed office
27 March 2008
Preceded byBartholomew Ulufa'alu
Personal details
Born (1968-06-13) 13 June 1968
Ambu Village, Malaita Province, British Solomon Islands
PartyDemocratic Party

Matthew Cooper Wale CBE (born 13 June 1968) is a Solomon Islands politician serving as prime minister of Solomon Islands since 2026. A member of the Democratic Party, he has been a member of the National Parliament of Solomon Islands since 2008, representing the Aoke/Langalanga constituency, and served as the official Leader of the Opposition from 2019 to 2026.